Posts Categorized: Job-Seeker

When you start to look into it, the gender gap is technology is pretty expansive. It is no wonder when you look at some of the ways early computers and even video games were marketed as toys for boys only. But this goes way beyond childhood. Because of the biases in place before individuals even… Read more »

What makes a leader? As it turns out, management and leadership are not always the same thing. There are skills you can learn and there are skills that you’re born with. So how can you know if you’re made for a leadership role? There have been countless studies into the traits of successful leaders and… Read more »

Social media is changing the way we communicate with one another, both for better or worse. Some people decry the use of social media as the downfall of interpersonal connection and communication, while others see it as a tool to increase engagement if done correctly. In either case, there is no avoiding the pull of… Read more »

An incredibly high number of employers are expected to making new hiring decisions sometime in 2016, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. This is fantastic news for the U.S. economy as well as for the job seekers who hope to be among those hired in the New Year. That 87% figure represents a lot of things… Read more »

There has been a lot of negative press lately about the futures of recent college grads. Many are concerned that their degrees won’t get them the professional roles they want once they’re out of college. Others are drowning in debt that only accumulates over time. But there is a good new on the horizon for… Read more »

It is interesting to track the career paths of a variety of industries to see which employees are the most confident. Confidence, in this regard, refers to the employees’ overall perception of the job market, career satisfaction, and economic growth. When an employee is confident in not only their skills but the market for their… Read more »

College graduates have been hearing a lot of bad press about the job market lately, but is it really all doom and gloom? Millennials don’t actually have to worry as much about their career prospects as they’ve been lead to believe. There will still be challenges, of course, but the overall outlook may be better… Read more »

You’ve written a killer resume and aced the interview, so what happens next. You need to follow up. Many job seekers ignore this step all together and others don’t do it with enough finesse. You owe it to yourself to follow up on the interview but it is important that you do it the right… Read more »

What happens when a hiring managers tells you that you’re overqualified for the job? The words can be devastating so how can you overcome their objections in a positive way? The company may not be considering all of the benefits of hiring a candidate who already possesses the right skills and experience. Your role as… Read more »

A phone interview is designed as a tool to help recruiters and hiring manager’s pre-screen potential applications before they decide who makes the final cut for face-to-face interviews. It is truly a function of necessity. When hundreds of applicants submit resumes for a single job the reviewer needs to find reasons to rule people out…. Read more »